• Schierhout and Anor v Logistic Software (NZ) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES - Alleged failure to pay outstanding wages - Agreed to take temporary wage reduction to assist respondent raise capital - Respondent argued money owed was in the…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($5,000)(LS) ; ($5,000)(MA) ; No order for costs
    • 13 August 2002

    • AA 232/02

  • House v Samuel Miller Films Ltd

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful claim for compliance in relation to mediated settlement - Total costs of $450 plus reimbursement of two filing fees sought - Entitled to greater than usual contribution…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($400) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee)
    • 12 August 2002

    • CA 71A/02

  • Te Tau v SNI Harvesting Ltd

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - No appearance for applicant - Incorrectly believed matter had been withdrawn - No case to answer - Application dismissed for want of prosecution - Reasonable contribution to…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500)
    • 09 August 2002

    • WA 70/02

  • Jacob v Hoyts Cinemas (NZ) Ltd

    N Taylor [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    COSTS - Successful personal grievance with 25 percent deducted from remedies for contributory conduct - 1 day hearing - Contribution of $4,500 plus disbursements sought to total costs of $6,750…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,700) ; Disbursements ($175)
    • 09 August 2002

    • CA 68A/02

  • Chee & Ors v Laytons Linen Hire t/a Taylors Healthcare

    T Woods [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Serious misconduct - Consumed alcohol at work after receiving it as Christmas gift from workmate - Machinery not turned off at time of drinking - Immediately obeyed…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 09 August 2002

    • AA 231/02

  • Owens v Pilkington (New Zealand) Ltd

    Y S Oldfield [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Constructive dismissal - Took paid and unpaid leave for period of 6 weeks after death of son - Requested reduced hours on return to work - Request…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 08 August 2002

    • AA 230/02

  • Green Drycleaning Ltd v Wooding

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    BREACH OF CONTRACT - Alleged breach of confidentiality - Alleged breach of restraint of trade - Alleged respondent had prior knowledge of loss of customer - Under a contractual duty…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
  • Binnendyk v New Zealand Crane Hire Ltd

    A Dumbleton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether procedurally fair - Informed of redundancy with little consultation - Decision made prior to consultation - Selection process fair - Consultation inadequate - Told…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Compensation for humiliation etc ($5,500) ; Costs in favour of applicant ($800)
    • 08 August 2002

    • AA 228/02

  • McAninch v St Peter's College Board of Trustees

    D Asher [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interlocutory application - Unjustified dismissal - Whether settlement agreement reached - Respondent alleged agreed to offer made by applicant's counsel - No binding agreement reached -…
    Result:
    Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2002

    • WA 69/02

  • Haar v Gore District Council

    P Cheyne [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL - Redundancy - Whether genuine - Restructuring - Three positions merged into two - Alleged many of duties of third position already performed by applicants - Third person…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
    • 07 August 2002

    • CA 80/02